Shulamith

"Adam Smith's foundational economic theories, particularly his ideas on the mechanics of capitalism and value, indirectly influenced Wyllie's art by providing the intellectual framework for the consumerist and societal systems that Wyllie frequently interrogated and satirized through his sculptural installations."

"Smith's work on classical economics, particularly the labor theory of value and analysis of capitalism, provided the fundamental economic framework that Marx critically engaged with and built upon."

"Marx's theory of historical materialism and his analysis of class conflict provided the overarching methodology and revolutionary impulse that Firestone adapted to analyze sex-class oppression."

"Her systematic analysis of women's historical and societal oppression in 'The Second Sex' provided a crucial intellectual framework that Firestone built upon in her own radical feminist critique."

"Heidegger's concepts of 'Being-in-the-world,' 'authenticity,' and the temporality of human existence were key influences on the development of French existentialism, including Beauvoir's understanding of human freedom and situation."

"Heidegger's critique of Western metaphysics and his focus on Being and temporality provided crucial conceptual tools and a primary target for Derrida's deconstruction, particularly regarding logocentrism and the metaphysics of presence."

"Derrida's deconstructive philosophy provided a crucial methodological tool for analyzing art and its underlying assumptions, deeply influencing the theoretical framework adopted by Bois and the October group."